Registered Nurse: Acute & Critical Care Specialist

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California is seeking a registered nurse to apply the Nursing Process across admission, shift changes and condition changes. You will assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, while ensuring policy adherence, documentation accuracy and patient advocacy.

The role involves administering medications and IV therapies, educating patients and families, coordinating transfers, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Follows policies and procedures; demonstrates ability to access online manuals.
• Transfers learned scientific knowledge into practical application in applying the Nursing Process.
• ASSESSMENT Completes Nursing Assessment upon patient admission, at each shift and with change of condition; completes patient acuity daily.
• DIAGNOSIS Interprets assessment information and formulates Nursing Diagnoses.
• PLAN Develops Plans of Care with individualized interventions; documents expected outcomes; revises plans daily based on evaluation.
• INTERVENTION Administers medications and IV therapy; delegates tasks based on scope of practice; acts as patient advocate; manages restraints per policy.
• DOCUMENTATION Ensures complete and correct documentation on all flow sheets and forms; performs chart checks.
• EDUCATION Provides patient/family education; uses MICROMEDEX information.
• TRANSFER & DISCHARGE Collaborates on discharge planning; ensures transfer paperwork and belongings.
• EQUIPMENT Uses patient care equipment safely according to guidelines (IV pumps, feeding pumps, PCA, epidural pumps, etc.).
• COMMUNICATION Communicates effectively with the healthcare team, patients and families.
• ORGANIZATION Manages time; prioritizes responsibilities; ensures shift wrap-up.
• OBSERVES REGULATORY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS: HIPAA, OSHA, JCAHO readiness and related procedures.

Job description

University of Southern California is seeking a registered nurse to apply the Nursing Process across admission, shift changes and condition changes. You will assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, while ensuring policy adherence, documentation accuracy and patient advocacy.

The role involves administering medications and IV therapies, educating patients and families, coordinating transfers, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in a fast-paced clinical setting.